Marketing and Sales Management - AAS Degree (2013-2014)
Hutchinson and Willmar (72 Credits) - Education Plan

Ridgewater College offers several programs in the marketing field. Students can earn an A.A.S. degree or diploma in marketing and sales management. All of the programs offer a curriculum that centers on theory and practical experience through internships.
 
Course Outline
 
Required Courses
(18 Courses)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
MSM 1101 Principles of Marketing 3 
MSM 1103 Basic Sales Techniques 3 
MSM 1137 Business Math and Accounting 3 
MSM 1205 Business Presentations 3 
MSM 1212 Personal Finance 3 
MSM 1220 Advertising 3 
MSM 1818 Internship I 3-6*
MSM 1819 Internship II 1-3*
MSM 2102 Professional Sales 3 
MSM 2104 Marketing Trends 3 
MSM 2105 Computer Applications 3 
MSM 2110 Principles of Supervision 3 
MSM 2125 E-Commerce & Social Media 3 
MSM 2203 Management Issues 3 
MSM 2208 Sales Management 3 
MSM 2601 Management Job Skills 1 
MSM 2823 Introduction to Entrepreneurship 3 
MSM 2833 International Business 3 
Total Credits: 52  
Note there is a data error. The credits listed in this section total 46 while the section is listed as having 52 credits.
 
Elective Courses
(these courses are not required but are recommended)
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
MSM 1150 Customer Service 1 
MSM 1500 Professional/Leadership Development 1 
MSM 2207 Merchandising Management 3 
MSM 2425 Independent Study 1*
MSM 2829 Marketing Research Fundamentals 2 
 
General Education Elective Courses
(select 17 credits from the courses below)
General Education courses will be selected from at least three of the ten goal areas of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum.
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
CMST 121 Introduction to Communication 3 
ENGL 121 College Composition I - Critical Reading & Writing 3 
Total Credits: 17  
 
General Education Elective Courses
(select 3 credits from the courses below)
Choose one of the following 3 options:
Course
Number		 Course Title Credits
ECON 195 Introduction to Economics 3 
ECON 206 Principles of Microeconomics 3 
ECON 207 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 
Total Credits: 3  
 
Total AAS Degree Credits: 72  

*Credits for this course are variable. See your Advisor about this course.